DRFT 2266: Diploma Piping Fabrication Isometrics
Effective date
September 2021
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course is designed to teach students how to create fabrication isometrics from piping orthographic drawings and identify the information required on the isometrics for fabrication and field installation.
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create isometric drawings from piping orthographics
- Locate field welds to optimize shipping and installation
- Prepare a Bill of Materials
- Distinguish shop materials from field materials
- Apply mark numbers to the individual fabrication sections
- Create the blocks required to complete the drawings
- Apply the concepts and processes at a higher level, in a 3D Building Information Modeling setting
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 10
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 20
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, video presentations, project-/problem-based learning, lab activities. The course may be offered face-to-face or in a blended format (mix of face-to-face and online)
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Project
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60
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Minimum of 3 project-based major assignments of approximately equal value.
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Quizzes/Tests
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10
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Final Exam
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30
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Course topics
- Terminology, abbreviations, & symbols related to the piping fabrication industry
- Isometric Drawing Fundamentals
- Field Weld Placement
- Shipping Restrictions
- Mark Numbers
- Shop and Field Bills of Material
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.